Stagg Supports VEC Patronage of New Secondary School for Maynooth
Issued : Thursday 26 January, 2012
Areas : Maynooth
Deputy Emmet Stagg has been advised by the Minister for Education that 2 expressions of interest have been notified to the Department of Education in relation to the Patronage of the New Secondary School for Maynooth by the closing date of January 13th, namely Co. Kildare VEC and Loreto Education Trust.
Formal applications for the patronage of the new school must be lodged by 24th February stated Deputy Stagg and even at this stage other prospective patrons can still enter the process. When all applications are to hand the Department will prepare a report for the New Schools Establishment Group who in turn will make a report to the Minister for final consideration and decision.
Whilst not wishing to be dismissive of the Loreto Education Trust application, Deputy Stagg stated that he was 100% in favour of the Co. Kildare VEC application for Patronage of the New School. Co. Kildare VEC at present opperate successfully 9 Second Level Schools in Kildare with the existing Post Primary in Maynooth being one of their most successful schools. For over 40 years Maynooth Post Primary has operated in the Community and has a proven track record in its achievements of excellence on a national level in academics, sports, arts and science. VEC policy is to provide a multi-belief, non-selective, co-educational, child centred enrolment policy. The policy in the existing School in Maynooth is one of working in partnership between Teachers, Students and Parents.
In conclusion Deputy Stagg stated that the New Secondary School Pupils would best be served by VEC patronage, with its proven record both in the Town and County.
